Teen Dies After Completing the 2014 Shamrock Half-Marathon

A 16-year-old girl has died after completing the 2014 Virginia Beach Shamrock Half-Marathon. The teen, Cameron Gallagher, finished the race but fell ill afterwards and was taken to a first aid tent. Due to a medical emergency at the tent Gallagher was transported to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, where she died.

Gallagher, from the Richmond, Virginia area, was a student at Douglas Freeman High School. She was very athletic and active; she played softball and was a swimmer at St. Gertrude, her former high school. Gallagher later transferred to Douglas Freeman from St. Gertrude High School where she also swam during the past season with Douglas Freeman’s club team.

Kelly Gdovic, another participant, was a mere 20 seconds behind Gallagher as they neared the end of the 13.1 mile run. Gdovic said as soon as Gallagher crossed the finish line she collapsed and appeared to be unconscious as race officials tended to her. There were thousands of runners who completed the half-marathon at Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront on Sunday.

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